Disclaimer: I. Don't. Own. Any. Of. This. Final. Fantasy. VII. Stuff. Square. Does.
A/N: Well I read that first chapter through and you know what they say...you are your own worst critic. I'm gonna try to do better because I wasn't really happy with the way that start turned out.
Cosmo Canyon...
"What do you mean, grandfather?"Nanaki asked with his heart in his throat.
"There might be a way to make you human."
"How?"Nanakie asked hopefully.
"Well I will only tell you after you have had time to contemplate on this. This is a very big decision and it is not something I want you to rush into. Your whole life could be changed by this. I want you to be sure of your feelings for Tifa before you do this."
"I understand, grandfather,"Nanaki replied heading to his room.
He really did understand what his grandfather was saying. He knew how much weighed on this decision. Was he really going to change his whole being based on a sudden epiphany? Could he really be so sure of his feelings so fast? He had had feelings for Tifa for a long time, but it had been a while since he had seen her. Then he realized something else. If he decided not to become human he still would have no hope for love as there were no known females of his kind. At least if he became human and it didn't work out with Tifa he would have many other chances for love.
After all these thoughts had run through his mind he noticed that the sun was already rising. He decided to go out and watch it by the Cosmo Candle.
As he walked up he saw a young couple sitting and watching the sunrise in eachother's arms. They appeared to be one of the many newlywed couples that decided to honeymoon in Cosmo Canyon. As Nanaki watched them he noticed how happy they looked just to be with each other. That clinched it. He was going to try to become human.
Nanaki headed back to his grandfather's house to see Bugenhagen sitting at the table. Bugenhagen looked up as Nanaki entered and smiled.
"I noticed that you were up all night, Nanaki. I am glad you took my advice seriously,"he said.
"I took it very seriously, grandfather. I was thinking all night weighing out the advantages and disadvantages to both options and I've decided. There is nothing for me in this form. I don't want to die alone with nobody to love or to be loved by. I will attempt to become human and deal with the consequences as they come,"Nanaki said confidently.
"I thought that was what you would say and I can't say I disagree. Are you ready to what information I have?"
Nanaki hesitated for a split second before replying,"Yes, grandfather."
"Very well. Now remember none of this is for sure. This information only comes from tales that I have heard. There is a master of materia supposedly some where in the mountians around Corel. I have heard that he has found a way to alter the effects of the Transform materia. This might be what you need to become human."
"Thank you, grandfather."
"Well now that that's done we must prepare for your departure. You will leave today."
"Very well, grandfather,"Nanaki said getting very excited.
"In case it does work you will need to bring some clothing with you. Wouldn't want you to have to walk into town in the nude. It doesn't have to be fancy. If this works you can fix yourself up afterwards."
"Yes. Thank you, grandfather."
"Your welcome, Nanaki. Don't forget to come back and visit me whether this works or not."
"Of course,"Nanaki said leaving. Bugenhagen continued to sit at the table smiling.
Nanaki couldn't wait to get started. He was moving a mile a minute. First he bought some baggy sweat pants and a T-shirt. He didn't know how big he would be if this worked. He'd do some tweaking afterwards.
After he purchased all his necessary supplies he went to his gold chocobo. After Cloud got one he decided to raise one himself. He had to have one of the Cosmo Canyon tourists build him a special platform type saddle so he could ride it, but he managed. He strapped on his supplies, hopped on, and took off.
Tifa's house in Kalm...
Tifa sat curled up on her couch reading a cheesy romance novel. She wished Cloud would be romantic with her, but she knew that that Hell would have an ice hockey team before that happened. It had gotten to the point where she didn't know why she bothered anymore.
She had fallen in love with a different Cloud. He had changed so much since the short time they had spent with Aeris, but she didn't see him changing back. It wasn't just about Cloud either. She had never really met anyone that sent a shiver up her spine or made her shudder when he touched her.
She just told herself to keep dreaming.
The mountains near Corel...
Nanaki's eyes were darting everywhere. He was determined to find this materia master and he not existing was not an option. Suddenly he spotted something odd on the horizon. He signaled for his chocobo to speed up.
When he got closer he realized it was smoke. It was coming from a chimney on a small cottage completely surrounded by mountains. He approached cautiously. He got off his chocobo and knocked on the door.
An old man answered.
"Who are you?"the man asked.
"My name is Nanaki. Are you the materia master?" The old man let out a friendly chuckle.
"Nobody has called me that in years. Call me Artinia,"he said smiling.
"All right, Artinia. I have come seeking your help."
"Come inside,"Artinia said guiding Nanaki in his cottage. Nanaki spotted a beautiful green chocobo in the corner. Other than that there was just a small bed and stove and another door.
"What is it you need?"Artinia asked.
"Is it true you can alter the effects of the Transform materia?"
"Yes. Why do you ask?"Artinia said, seeming to know what Nanaki was getting at.
"I would like to become human." Artinia was not surprised.
"There is a possibility that I will be able to do that for you,"he said,"but I don't do this kind of thing for just anybody. I must first ask you a question."
"Anything,"Nanaki said without hesitation.
"Why?"Artinia asked simply.
"For love."
"Care to elaborate?"
"Well basically I'm in love with a girl, but she is human and this is the only way I'd even have a chance with her,"Nanaki said sadly.
"What's her name?"
"Tifa."
"Very well,"Arinia said, his smile returning,"I will attempt this for you."
"Thank you!"Nanaki said ecstatically.
"Stay the night here and we will try it tomorrow."
"Okay."
The next day...
Artinia woke Nanaki that morning. He led him through the other door in the room. It led into a huge laboratory looking room. There were beakers and machines of all different types.
"Remember, Nanaki. I don't know if this will work,"Artinia said trying not to sound pessimistic.
"I know."
Artinia led Nanaki into a clearing in the room and walked over to a machine.
"Stand in that clearing, Nanaki. If all goes well this machine will chang the Transform materia and turn you human."
"I'm ready,"Nanaki said nervously.
"Here goes."
The machine started up. The Transform materia was suspended over Nanaki's head and it started to glow fiercly. All of a sudden a light shot down from it and over Nanaki. Nanaki felt excrutiating pain surge through his body and he clenched his teeth. He felt his right hand go numb. He glanced down at it and found it changing. The fur and claws were disappearing and fingers were starting to form. It was working! This process continued all over until he was kneeling on the floor coughing heavily. When the pain started to dissipate he looked down at himself. He was shocked. He was a fully formed human man!
"It worked!"Artinia shouted.
Nanaki was too shocked to speak. He decided to try to stand up. He had a little experience from when he had to disguise himself as a member of SOLDIER on the trip to Costa Del Sol. He shakily started to put his weight on his feet. After a while he managed to stand.
"Don't try to walk yet. Let me bring you your clothes,"Artinia said exiting the room.
Nanaki then glanced at a mirror that was leaning against a wall in the lab. He still had his tattoos, but his hair was something else. It was oddly up in natural spikes (A/N: Small spikes people, not Cloud spikes.). What was just as odd was that it was flaming bright red with a black stripe going right down the middle.
Artinia then entered with the clothes Nanaki bought. Nanaki put them on. It took a while because he wasn't use to fingers and that kind of thing. Artinia had to help him quite a bit. When he was dressed he studied himself more carefully. He was about six feet tall and quite a handsome guy.
He and Artinia spent the rest of the day taking a few walking lessons and helping Nanaki get the hang of human life. When Nanaki layed down to sleep that night he thought about what Tifa's reaction would be.
Well there's the second chapter! That took me forever! Feedback people! Feedback! L8er.
A/N: Well I read that first chapter through and you know what they say...you are your own worst critic. I'm gonna try to do better because I wasn't really happy with the way that start turned out.
Cosmo Canyon...
"What do you mean, grandfather?"Nanaki asked with his heart in his throat.
"There might be a way to make you human."
"How?"Nanakie asked hopefully.
"Well I will only tell you after you have had time to contemplate on this. This is a very big decision and it is not something I want you to rush into. Your whole life could be changed by this. I want you to be sure of your feelings for Tifa before you do this."
"I understand, grandfather,"Nanaki replied heading to his room.
He really did understand what his grandfather was saying. He knew how much weighed on this decision. Was he really going to change his whole being based on a sudden epiphany? Could he really be so sure of his feelings so fast? He had had feelings for Tifa for a long time, but it had been a while since he had seen her. Then he realized something else. If he decided not to become human he still would have no hope for love as there were no known females of his kind. At least if he became human and it didn't work out with Tifa he would have many other chances for love.
After all these thoughts had run through his mind he noticed that the sun was already rising. He decided to go out and watch it by the Cosmo Candle.
As he walked up he saw a young couple sitting and watching the sunrise in eachother's arms. They appeared to be one of the many newlywed couples that decided to honeymoon in Cosmo Canyon. As Nanaki watched them he noticed how happy they looked just to be with each other. That clinched it. He was going to try to become human.
Nanaki headed back to his grandfather's house to see Bugenhagen sitting at the table. Bugenhagen looked up as Nanaki entered and smiled.
"I noticed that you were up all night, Nanaki. I am glad you took my advice seriously,"he said.
"I took it very seriously, grandfather. I was thinking all night weighing out the advantages and disadvantages to both options and I've decided. There is nothing for me in this form. I don't want to die alone with nobody to love or to be loved by. I will attempt to become human and deal with the consequences as they come,"Nanaki said confidently.
"I thought that was what you would say and I can't say I disagree. Are you ready to what information I have?"
Nanaki hesitated for a split second before replying,"Yes, grandfather."
"Very well. Now remember none of this is for sure. This information only comes from tales that I have heard. There is a master of materia supposedly some where in the mountians around Corel. I have heard that he has found a way to alter the effects of the Transform materia. This might be what you need to become human."
"Thank you, grandfather."
"Well now that that's done we must prepare for your departure. You will leave today."
"Very well, grandfather,"Nanaki said getting very excited.
"In case it does work you will need to bring some clothing with you. Wouldn't want you to have to walk into town in the nude. It doesn't have to be fancy. If this works you can fix yourself up afterwards."
"Yes. Thank you, grandfather."
"Your welcome, Nanaki. Don't forget to come back and visit me whether this works or not."
"Of course,"Nanaki said leaving. Bugenhagen continued to sit at the table smiling.
Nanaki couldn't wait to get started. He was moving a mile a minute. First he bought some baggy sweat pants and a T-shirt. He didn't know how big he would be if this worked. He'd do some tweaking afterwards.
After he purchased all his necessary supplies he went to his gold chocobo. After Cloud got one he decided to raise one himself. He had to have one of the Cosmo Canyon tourists build him a special platform type saddle so he could ride it, but he managed. He strapped on his supplies, hopped on, and took off.
Tifa's house in Kalm...
Tifa sat curled up on her couch reading a cheesy romance novel. She wished Cloud would be romantic with her, but she knew that that Hell would have an ice hockey team before that happened. It had gotten to the point where she didn't know why she bothered anymore.
She had fallen in love with a different Cloud. He had changed so much since the short time they had spent with Aeris, but she didn't see him changing back. It wasn't just about Cloud either. She had never really met anyone that sent a shiver up her spine or made her shudder when he touched her.
She just told herself to keep dreaming.
The mountains near Corel...
Nanaki's eyes were darting everywhere. He was determined to find this materia master and he not existing was not an option. Suddenly he spotted something odd on the horizon. He signaled for his chocobo to speed up.
When he got closer he realized it was smoke. It was coming from a chimney on a small cottage completely surrounded by mountains. He approached cautiously. He got off his chocobo and knocked on the door.
An old man answered.
"Who are you?"the man asked.
"My name is Nanaki. Are you the materia master?" The old man let out a friendly chuckle.
"Nobody has called me that in years. Call me Artinia,"he said smiling.
"All right, Artinia. I have come seeking your help."
"Come inside,"Artinia said guiding Nanaki in his cottage. Nanaki spotted a beautiful green chocobo in the corner. Other than that there was just a small bed and stove and another door.
"What is it you need?"Artinia asked.
"Is it true you can alter the effects of the Transform materia?"
"Yes. Why do you ask?"Artinia said, seeming to know what Nanaki was getting at.
"I would like to become human." Artinia was not surprised.
"There is a possibility that I will be able to do that for you,"he said,"but I don't do this kind of thing for just anybody. I must first ask you a question."
"Anything,"Nanaki said without hesitation.
"Why?"Artinia asked simply.
"For love."
"Care to elaborate?"
"Well basically I'm in love with a girl, but she is human and this is the only way I'd even have a chance with her,"Nanaki said sadly.
"What's her name?"
"Tifa."
"Very well,"Arinia said, his smile returning,"I will attempt this for you."
"Thank you!"Nanaki said ecstatically.
"Stay the night here and we will try it tomorrow."
"Okay."
The next day...
Artinia woke Nanaki that morning. He led him through the other door in the room. It led into a huge laboratory looking room. There were beakers and machines of all different types.
"Remember, Nanaki. I don't know if this will work,"Artinia said trying not to sound pessimistic.
"I know."
Artinia led Nanaki into a clearing in the room and walked over to a machine.
"Stand in that clearing, Nanaki. If all goes well this machine will chang the Transform materia and turn you human."
"I'm ready,"Nanaki said nervously.
"Here goes."
The machine started up. The Transform materia was suspended over Nanaki's head and it started to glow fiercly. All of a sudden a light shot down from it and over Nanaki. Nanaki felt excrutiating pain surge through his body and he clenched his teeth. He felt his right hand go numb. He glanced down at it and found it changing. The fur and claws were disappearing and fingers were starting to form. It was working! This process continued all over until he was kneeling on the floor coughing heavily. When the pain started to dissipate he looked down at himself. He was shocked. He was a fully formed human man!
"It worked!"Artinia shouted.
Nanaki was too shocked to speak. He decided to try to stand up. He had a little experience from when he had to disguise himself as a member of SOLDIER on the trip to Costa Del Sol. He shakily started to put his weight on his feet. After a while he managed to stand.
"Don't try to walk yet. Let me bring you your clothes,"Artinia said exiting the room.
Nanaki then glanced at a mirror that was leaning against a wall in the lab. He still had his tattoos, but his hair was something else. It was oddly up in natural spikes (A/N: Small spikes people, not Cloud spikes.). What was just as odd was that it was flaming bright red with a black stripe going right down the middle.
Artinia then entered with the clothes Nanaki bought. Nanaki put them on. It took a while because he wasn't use to fingers and that kind of thing. Artinia had to help him quite a bit. When he was dressed he studied himself more carefully. He was about six feet tall and quite a handsome guy.
He and Artinia spent the rest of the day taking a few walking lessons and helping Nanaki get the hang of human life. When Nanaki layed down to sleep that night he thought about what Tifa's reaction would be.
Well there's the second chapter! That took me forever! Feedback people! Feedback! L8er.